Max Well

The crab cakes are a must! I stopped eating crab many years ago but these taste better than the real thing! This is truly a plant based restaurant as opposed to super processed vegan food. So manage your expectations. At the same time though, I’m not sure why my meal was called a lasagna. There were no obvious layers and tomato sauce would have been great. The texture was grainy (peas could have been soaked more?) but it tasted good. Just not a lasagna. The server was nice, the place was clean and it was nice to visit another part of New Orleans as well.

I was excited to try Max Well. This was a part of New Orleans that I had not yet ventured into on my trip here, and I really loved the neighborhood. The staff is very friendly. I was worried that it would be a bit busy on a Friday night, but it wasn't. I ordered the Ravioli. I could tell that a lot of thought went into the preparation of the dish and that the ingredients were well-sourced. It only had three ravioli, which I was a bit surprised by, since the dish costs $20. It was very tasty and I enjoyed it. However, I was still hungry when I was finished, so I ended up ordering the Greens. I REALLY loved that since it has pickled vegetables. I had the Sweet Potato Pie for dessert, and that was OFF THE HOOK delicious. The plating/presentation was that of a fine dining restaurant, not the fast casual restaurant that it is. I was so impressed; each dish looked like a work of art. Random, but important (I think): The bathroom felt a bit messy and disorganized, which didn't seem to match the rest of the restaurant. Overall, I did really love the food experience here, and I appreciated the detail that the staff put into the food. I will be coming back before I leave New Orleans!

This place feels like it’s primarily a juice and bowl place so the food was a very pleasant surprise. The presentation is above what’s expected and is very picture worthy if that’s your thing! Flavours in the dishes are unique and an interesting combination that’s hard to come by. Get a bowl for more bang for your buck, but if you want fancy photos opt for the large plates.

Food was delicious and gorgeous. The plating was fine dining, which we were not expecting given the price and casual atmosphere. Not complaining, the presentation was stunning and it tasted even better! My family tried some of the leftovers and didn't even notice there was no meat. Also, the staff were super sweet. 100% will be going back, especially for the jalapeno cornbread!